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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,952.88, 714,896.42 and 206,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,952.88, 714,896.42 and 206,769.10 is: 309,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,952.88 : 714,896.42 = 206,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,952.88/714,896.42 = 206,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,952.88x = 714,896.42 × 206,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,952.88x = 147,818,489,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,818,489,356.62/476,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,922.63

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